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James Otis BURSON 1894–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1949

Death Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother: Sally Burson

Spouse(s): Nell Burson

Children(s): James Jr, Mildred Swafford

In 1894, James Otis BURSON entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Burson Jr And Sally Huckabee Burson. In 1900, James Otis BURSON resided in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James Otis BURSON resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. James Otis BURSON married Nell Isabell Golden Burson, and had children including James Otis Burson Jr, Mildred Beatrice Burson Swafford. James Otis BURSON passed away in 1949 in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Otis BURSON entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Burson Jr And Sally Huckabee Burson.
  • In 1900, James Otis BURSON resided in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Otis BURSON resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • James Otis BURSON married Nell Isabell Golden Burson, and had children including James Otis Burson Jr, Mildred Beatrice Burson Swafford.
  • James Otis BURSON passed away in 1949 in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr
1849–1915
Birth Location: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
GJ
Sally Burson
1851–1903
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Nell Burson
1900–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NB

Children(s)

James Jr
1925–1973
Birth Location: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
JJ
Mildred Swafford
1921–2003
Birth Location: Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama, USA
MS

James BURSON's Ancestors

Self
James BURSON
1894–1949
Birth Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Washington BURSON Jr
1849–1915
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Sally (HUCKABEE) Burson
1851–1903
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Benson) HUCKEBY
1818–1900
Georgia, USA
Parthanopea (H BLEDSOE) Huckeby
1828–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William HUCKEBA
1793–1870
Sarah Huckeba
1790–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James BURSON's Descendants

1.
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James (Otis) BURSON (17 Nov 1894–16 May 1949) m. Nell (Isabell GOLDEN) Burson (22 May 1900–19 Jun 1967)
  1. 1. James (Otis BURSON) Jr 1925–1973
  2. 2. Mildred (Beatrice BURSON) Swafford 1921–2003 m. Elias SWAFFORD 1915–1992

James BURSON's Timeline

9 Records

1894
17 Nov 1894
Birth of James Otis BURSON in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
James Otis BURSON resided here in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Otis BURSON resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
James Otis BURSON resided here in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Otis BURSON resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Otis BURSON resided here in Blue Springs, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Blue Springs, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Otis BURSON resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
James Otis BURSON resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1949
16 May 1949
Age 55
Death of James Otis BURSON in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 22-19
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 9240
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_237; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Springs, Pulaski, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340115
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Carroll County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Carroll County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_237; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Springs, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Springs, Pulaski, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340115

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 22-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 22-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1949
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 9240
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 22 May 1949; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.8039951,0.3794678,0.9380474&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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